The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 2National ilustrated library, 1851 |
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... speak in the Society of Arts and Manufactures , but " had found he could not get on . From Mr. William Gerard Hamilton I have heard , that Johnson , when observing to him that it was prudent for a man who had not been accustomed to speak ...
... speak in the Society of Arts and Manufactures , but " had found he could not get on . From Mr. William Gerard Hamilton I have heard , that Johnson , when observing to him that it was prudent for a man who had not been accustomed to speak ...
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... speak High English , as we are apt to call what is far removed from the Scotch , but which is by no means good English , and makes " the fools who use it , " truly ridiculous . Good English is plain , easy , and smooth in the mouth of ...
... speak High English , as we are apt to call what is far removed from the Scotch , but which is by no means good English , and makes " the fools who use it , " truly ridiculous . Good English is plain , easy , and smooth in the mouth of ...
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... speak in public ? " JOHNSON : " Because there may be other reasons for a man's not speaking in public than want of resolution : he may have nothing to say ( laughing ) . Whereas , Sir , you know courage is reckoned the greatest of all ...
... speak in public ? " JOHNSON : " Because there may be other reasons for a man's not speaking in public than want of resolution : he may have nothing to say ( laughing ) . Whereas , Sir , you know courage is reckoned the greatest of all ...
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Johnson introduced to George III Visits LichfieldDeath of Catherine Cham | 30 |
1769 | 50 |
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